Certified/Registered Medical Assistant

Certified/Registered Medical Assistant Physician Specialists of Northern Jersey LLC Paramus, NJ Job Details Full-time 3 days ago Qualifications Medical office experience Medical assisting Vaccination administration

Full Job Description Description:

We are a Multi-Specialty Independent Practice specializing in Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Rheumatology looking for an enthusiastic full time (35 hours per week) Registered/Certified Medical Assistant to work with our Nurse Practitioner. Job duties to include all as described below. Pulmonary function testing experience a plus or candidate will be trained. Must be available to work a 9am - 5pm schedule Monday to Friday. Must be a team player and have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience in a medical office setting.

Certified/Registered Medical Assistant Job Description and Duties:

Handling Practitioner's clinical floor Bringing patients into the exam rooms Taking and recording all vital signs (Manual BPs) Preparing patient charts for Physicians including entering patient medical and social history into EMR, accurate and detailed medication list reconciliation. Answering/triaging clinical phone lines and pharmacy inquiries Obtaining prior authorizations for medications and sending prescription refills Setting up home sleep studies and devices Following up with DME companies regarding various medical equipment and supplies Performing pulmonary function tests, flow volume loops and Feno tests Assisting with Thoracentesis Procedures Administering various vaccines and a wide range of subcutaneous biologic injections Preparing corticosteroid injections for the practitioner Performing EKGs Performing COVID-19/Viral swabbing as needed Performing PT/INR, Urinalysis dipstick tests and Rapid Strep tests as needed Obtaining test results from outside facilities Scanning Documents into EMR Completing disability forms and other clinical paperwork as assigned Scheduling appointments Cleaning, organizing and stocking exam rooms Clean and sterilize instruments and equipment Dispose of medical waste according to established procedures

Requirements:

Valid CMA/RMA Certification Experience in a medical office setting Experience administering vaccines and subcutaneous injections

Medical Knowledge:

medications and diagnoses